Clayton

Motorcycle Rider Critically Injured In Highway 70 Crash
Two people on a Harley Davidson three-wheeled motorcycle were injured, one critically, in a traffic accident Monday afternoon on Highway 70 Business in the Clayton city limits. Clayton Police said…

Driver Killed In Single Vehicle Crash
The State Highway Patrol is investigating a single vehicle crash in northern Johnston County that claimed one life. The accident was reported at 8:11pm Friday on Pritchard Road near the…

Clayton Youth Council Wins Top Honors At Spring Convention
Clayton Parks and Recreation’s Clayton Youth Council (CYC) earned two top honors at this year’s State Youth Council Spring Convention. The CYC is a teen-run volunteer organization for high school…

Clayton First Town In The County To Launch Local Emergency Management
The Clayton Fire Department has added an Emergency Management position to its Administrative Division. The new Emergency Management position is the first of its kind in the county and has…

Clayton Woman Charged With Fatally Stabbing Man
An investigation into the stabbing death of a man earlier this month near Clayton has led to the arrest of a 25 year-old woman on murder charges. On April 4th…

Commissioners Approve Cleveland FD Loan Modifications
Johnston County Commissioners approved two resolutions authorizing tax exempt loan status for the Cleveland Fire Department to refinance two existing loans with First Citizens Bank. One loan modification up to…

Friends of Johnston County Parks Hosting Countywide Litter Clean Up For Earth Day
CLAYTON – The Friends of Johnston County Parks is hosting their third public event in honor of Earth Day. A countywide litter clean up at designated parks and roadways across…

Cleveland High FFA Ag Fest April 17th
Cleveland High School FFA will present Ag Fest on Saturday, April 17th from 10:00AM until 1:00PM at the JCC Cleveland Center at 9046 Cleveland Road, Clayton. The event includes local…

Two Injured When SUV Slams Into Truck Traveling In Reverse
Two people were sent to the hospital with injuries after a Kia SUV and Ford Ranger pickup truck collided on the US 70 Clayton Bypass around 9:40am Thursday (today). Initial…

Clayton Police Identify Pedestrian Struck By Car
Clayton Police Chief Greg Tart announced this afternoon (Wednesday) that investigators have identified a pedestrian struck by a car on Highway 42 West between Stonebrook Drive and Laurel Ridge Drive.…

Fire Damages Townhome
Authorities have not been able to determine the exact cause of a fire that damaged a Clayton-area townhome. Monday afternoon, the Archer Lodge Fire Department responded to a fire on…

20 Semifinalists In The Running For Teacher Of The Year
Twenty teachers from Johnston County Public Schools have been selected as semifinalists for the Flame For Learning Award this year. This award recognizes outstanding creativity and innovation in the classroom…








